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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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