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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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