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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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