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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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