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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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