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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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