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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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