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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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