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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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