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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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