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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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