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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business 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 teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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