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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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