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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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