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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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