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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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