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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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