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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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