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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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