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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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