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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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