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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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