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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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