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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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