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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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