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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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