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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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