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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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