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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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