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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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