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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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