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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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