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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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