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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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