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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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