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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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