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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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