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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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