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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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