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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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