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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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