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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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