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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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