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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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