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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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