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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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