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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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