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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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