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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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