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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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