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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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