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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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