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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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