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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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