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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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