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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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