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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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