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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the 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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