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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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