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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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