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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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