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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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