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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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