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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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