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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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