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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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