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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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