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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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