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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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