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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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