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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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