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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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