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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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