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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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