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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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