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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education