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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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