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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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