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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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