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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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