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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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