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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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