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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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