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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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