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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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