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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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