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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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