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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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