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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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