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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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