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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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