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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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