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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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