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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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