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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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