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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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