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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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