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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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