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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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