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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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