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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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