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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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