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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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