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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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