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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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