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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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