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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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