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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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