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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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