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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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