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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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