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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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