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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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