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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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