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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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