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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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