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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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