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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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