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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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