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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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