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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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