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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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