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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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