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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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