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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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