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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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