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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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