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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about 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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