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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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