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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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