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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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