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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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