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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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