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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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