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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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