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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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