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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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