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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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