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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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