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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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