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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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