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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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