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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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