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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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