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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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