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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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