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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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