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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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