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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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