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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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