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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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