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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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