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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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