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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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