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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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