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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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