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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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