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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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