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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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