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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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