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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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