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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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