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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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