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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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