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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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