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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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