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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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