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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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