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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning enable students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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