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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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