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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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