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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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