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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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