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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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