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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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