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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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