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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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