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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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