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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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