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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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