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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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