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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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