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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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