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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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