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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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