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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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