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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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