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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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