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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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