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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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