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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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