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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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