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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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