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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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