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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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