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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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