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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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