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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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