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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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