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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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