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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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