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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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