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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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