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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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