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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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