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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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