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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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