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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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