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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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