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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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