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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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