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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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