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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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