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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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