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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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