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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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