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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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