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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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