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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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