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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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