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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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