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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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