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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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