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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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