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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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