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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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