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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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