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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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