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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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