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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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