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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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