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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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