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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models 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 get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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