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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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