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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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