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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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