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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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