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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the 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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