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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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