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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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