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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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