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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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