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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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