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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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