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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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