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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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