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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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