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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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