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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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