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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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