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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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