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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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