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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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