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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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