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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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