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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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