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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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