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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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