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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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