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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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