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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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