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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines 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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