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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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