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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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