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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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