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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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