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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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