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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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