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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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