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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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