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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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