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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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