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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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