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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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