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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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