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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. 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. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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