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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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