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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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