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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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