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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines 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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