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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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