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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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