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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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