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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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