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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important 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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