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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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