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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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