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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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