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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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