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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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