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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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