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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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