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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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