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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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