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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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