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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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