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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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