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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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