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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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