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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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