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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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