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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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