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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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