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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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