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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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