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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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