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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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