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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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