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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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