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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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