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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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