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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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