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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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