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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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