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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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