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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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