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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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