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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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