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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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