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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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