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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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