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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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