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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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