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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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