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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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