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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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