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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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