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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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