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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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