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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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