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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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