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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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