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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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