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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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