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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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