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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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