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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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