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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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