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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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