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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers 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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