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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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