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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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