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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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