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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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