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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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