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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free 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 many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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