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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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