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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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