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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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