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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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