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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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