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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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