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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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