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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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