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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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