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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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