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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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