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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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