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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores 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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