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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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