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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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