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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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