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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different 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 deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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