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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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