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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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