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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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