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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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