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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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