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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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