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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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