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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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