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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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