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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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