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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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