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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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