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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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