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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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