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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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