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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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