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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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