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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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