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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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