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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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