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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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