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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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