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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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