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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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