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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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