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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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