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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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