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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education