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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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