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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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