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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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