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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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