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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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