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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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