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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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