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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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