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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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