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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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