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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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