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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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