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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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