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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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