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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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