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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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