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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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