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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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