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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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