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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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