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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy 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 education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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