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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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