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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new 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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