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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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