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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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