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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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