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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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