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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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