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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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