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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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