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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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