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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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