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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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