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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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