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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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