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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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