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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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