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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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