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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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