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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models 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 institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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