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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key 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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