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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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