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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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