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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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