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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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