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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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