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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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