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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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