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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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