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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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