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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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