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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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