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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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