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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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