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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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