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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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