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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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