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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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