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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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