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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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