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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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