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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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