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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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