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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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