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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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