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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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