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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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