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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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