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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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