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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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