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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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