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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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