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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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