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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business 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 participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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