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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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