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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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