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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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