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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant 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 demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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