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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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