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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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