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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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