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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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