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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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