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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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