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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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