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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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