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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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