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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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