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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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