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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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