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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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