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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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