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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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