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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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