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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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