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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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