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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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