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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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