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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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