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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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