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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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