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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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