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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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