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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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