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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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