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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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