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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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