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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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