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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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