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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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