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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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