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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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