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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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