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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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