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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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