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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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