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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores 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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