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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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