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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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