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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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