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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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